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What to Do When Your Employer Does Not Report Your Work Injury
Employers Sometimes Fail to Report Employee Work Injuries As required by the Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Act, the majority of Wisconsin employers report all work-related injuries...
Workers Compensation Covers Business Trips, Not Daily Commute
Worker’s Compensation & Travel: Business Trips vs. Commutes Let’s say a Wisconsin resident is injured while traveling, on the road and away from their normal...
LGBTQ Tenants Protected By Federal & Wisconsin Housing Law
LGBTQ tenants who suffer homophobic slurs and/or physical assault by fellow tenants may file claims under the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA). Housing providers who...
Health Insurers Must Cover Mental Health Issues Properly
Court Addresses the Illegal Denial of Coverage for Mental Health Treatment Last month, a California federal judge ruled insurer United Behavioral Health (UBH), a subsidiary...
Attorney Larry Johnson to Speak at Milwaukee Bar Association Event on April 24
Attorney Larry Johnson – a shareholder in Hawks Quindel’s Milwaukee office – will join Attorney Sarah Platt of Ogletree, Deakins, Smoak, Stewart P.C. in presenting...
Returning to Work After a Work Injury & Workers Comp Claim
If you’ve suffered a work injury, one of the first questions you probably have is, “What will happen if I cannot do my job again?”...
Intermittent FMLA Work Leave – Protections & Responsibilities
Navigating Intermittent FMLA Leave The Family and Medical Leave Act allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per 12 month...
Workplace Sexual Harassment and Title VII in the #MeToo Era
Addressing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace in the #MeToo Era Remains Very Difficult The #MeToo Movement has given many women confidence to raise allegations of...
SSDI Benefits Can Offset LTDI and Require Repayment of Backpay
The Intersection of SSDI and LTDI: How Approval for SSDI Benefits Impacts Your LTDI Benefits Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a federal insurance...